How To Maximize Workouts On The Lifecycle Exercise Bike; Selecting The Correct Intensity Level - Life Fitness LIFECYCLE 8500 User Manual

4.3 How to Maximize Workouts on the Lifecycle Exercise Bike

In all Lifecycle exercise bike workout programs except the Fit Test, you can change the level of
intensity at any time by simply pressing a new number – between 1 and 20 – on the numeric
keypad. In addition, should you decide to work out in one program after starting another, simply
push CLEAR three times to clear the first program and then select the new program.

Selecting the Correct Intensity Level

The Lifecycle exercise bike offers 20 levels of intensity, or difficulty, to choose from –
level 1 is the easiest and level 20 is the most challenging. Select a low effort level until
becoming accustomed to the Lifecycle exercise bike, then increase the intensity as
conditioning improves.
The Random and Manual programs are proportionately more difficult than the Hill
program. Because of this, be careful to select an effort level in the Random program
that is one to two levels lower than would normally be selected in the Hill program.
Conversely, if choosing the Manual program, select an intensity level that is at least
three levels lower than the workout level normally used in the Hill program. The
following table will allow you to compare the relative intensities of the four Lifecycle
exercise bike computerized fitness programs.
HILL
1
3
7
10
13
17
18-20
RANDOM
1
3
5-7
8
12-13
15
17-18
20
26
MANUAL OR FIT TEST
1
2
3
5
7
8
10
12
13
15
17
18
20